Hospitality, Friendship, Encouragement

Friday, January 23, 2009

Part Two Of Posts From The Past

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007

Added Thoughts


I wanted to add some thoughts to my previous post.
I believe hospitality is so important, and so we have always opened our home, even when it didn't look as nice as it does now.
We have had tea parties, birthday parties, Mom's gatherings, meetings, dinners, and 2 family reunions here at our home.
What is need is some creativity. When it is time to eat, no more than 10 can squeeze around our table, so we set up our long counter as a buffet, placing plates, flatware, napkins, and the food on it. I like to use tiered plates and baskets for some of the food as it makes the presentation more appealing to the eye, than if it were all laid out flat. Plus it saves space. Everyone then sits where ever there is a seat available. No one has ever complained about this.
Our home is about 1400 sq feet and has 4 bedrooms and two baths. The living room and kitchen are all open and the dining table is in there as well. The bedroom our youngest is in serves as a pass through for the girls bedroom. The previous owners added the master bedroom on and chose to do it that way rather than relocate closets. It is inconvenient at times, but it works. Our girls have the master bedroom. We switched with them two years ago. The 4 of them were cramped into the 2nd largest bedroom and the two of us were roaming around in an enormous space. They have plenty of room now, along with a private bathroom and walk in closet and the room we now have is big enough for us!
I find it just takes creativity to make the most of what you have.
When you are content and happy with what you have, people feel the warmth of your welcome and feel comfortable!

5 comments:

  1. I love your tiered serving pieces. They add an elegance!

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  2. Lovely post! I am convinced, it is not the size of the home but the size of the heart of those who dwell there. You enjoy a beautiful weekend.

    Smiles...

    Beverly

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  3. Just wanted to comment on what a sweet place you have here. And I just love Fernando Ortega! I once had Give Me Jesus as a ringtone on my cell phone. I'll stop back again to read some of your older posts.

    Kindly, ldh

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  4. I just wanted to thank you for introducing me through your blog to Alicia and Miss Paula and Becky...
    I was just thinking yesterday how thankful I am for you and these other awesome blogging ladies. You've taught me a lot about motherhood and being a wife and i've been blessed through reading your stories and what you share.

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  5. Thanks for this post. I have had trouble opening my home because of lack of space, as well as our clutter. As soon as basketball season is over, in about 2 weeks, I will work on clearing up the clutter and will do my best to start opening my home, because I have had a desire to do so for quite some time.

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